When her father took his own life, Renee Alexandre's world fell apart. In this heartfelt episode of Healing and Made Free, she joins Janet Boynes to share how faith, prayer, and community brought her back from despair.

Renee speaks candidly about grief, guilt, and the long road to forgiveness — and how understanding God's promises became the foundation for her healing.

Dr. Lynnette Simm joins Janet Boynes on Healing and Made Free to share her inspiring story of surviving sexual trauma, finding forgiveness, and helping others do the same.
She opens up about her painful past, how faith transformed her healing, and how she now mentors women through Alive at Last.
This conversation will move you to tears — and remind you that God's love brings restoration to every broken story.

💬 Topics in this episode:
00:00 – Welcome & introduction
01:14 – Dr. Simm's childhood and early challenges
05:40 – Surviving sexual abuse and breaking the silence
12:15 – Finding faith and the power of forgiveness
20:30 – Healing through compassion and empathy
33:00 – Mentoring women through "Alive at Last"
38:55 – Dr. Simm's book And the Day Came & documentary Tear-Stained Forgiveness
41:45 – Final message of hope for survivors

📚 Resources Mentioned:

• Dr. Lynnette Simm's practice → drlynnet.com

• Email → drlms.96@gmail.com

• Alive at Last mentoring organization

• And the Day Came (book)

• Tear-Stained Forgiveness documentary on 24 Flick

🙏 If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual trauma:
You're not alone. Reach out to your local hotline or visit janetboynesministries.com for support and prayer.

Janet Boynes welcomes Pastor Darin Stroud, Senior Pastor of Foundation Church in Grapevine, TX, for a heart-to-heart conversation about growing up fatherless, finding faith, and becoming a leader for the next generation.

From a painful childhood of alcoholism and abandonment to a life of purpose and ministry, Pastor Darin shares how God used the local church to heal his heart and reshape his destiny.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• How God used mentors and youth pastors to fill a father-shaped void
• Why discipleship and the local church still matter today
• Choosing victory over victimhood
• How to build a faith-first marriage and family
• Encouragement for anyone feeling alone or lost

Scripture Highlight: "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." — Matthew 6:33

Connect with Pastor Darin:

• FoundationPeople.Church
• NTXDistrictMen.com

Connect with Janet Boynes:

• JanetBoynesMinistries.com